Group Music Therapy: A group analytic approach

In Group Music Therapy Alison Davies, Eleanor Richards and Nick Barwick bring together developments in theory and clinical practice in music therapy group work, celebrating the richness of what group analytic thinking and music therapy can offer one another. The book explores the dynamic elements of the processes that take place in both group analytic therapy and group music therapy, exploring both the commonalities and the distinctive characteristics of the two modalities.  To music therapists, psychotherapists and other arts therapists Group Music Therapy offers a body of knowledge and enquiry through which to understand the music therapy group process through some of the central proposals of group analysis; to group analysts it offers insight into the possibilities of non-verbal communication through improvised music and, more widely, invites thought in musical terms about the nature of events and exchanges in a therapy group. Links are made with group analytic theory as well as with other associated theoretical traditions, such as attachment theory and theories of early infant development. The book explores the history of group music therapy and the history of group analysis, looking both at core concepts and at more recent developments. Attention is also given to developmental issues, drawing upon theories of infant development and attachment theory and clinical vignettes drawn from music therapy practice with a wide range of patient groups illustrates these ideas. The book concludes with a discussion of the possibilities of co-therapy and other collaborative working and of the value of experiential groups in training.   Group Music Therapy will be a key text for clinicians and students seeking to expand their theoretical thinking and enrich their practice, and offers a grounding in group analytic ideas to professionals in other disciplines considering referrals to group work.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Davies, Alison

Barwick, Nick

Richards, Eleanor

Mental Health

Routledge

Using Festivals to Inspire and Engage Young Children

Religious events and cultural celebrations form an important part of societies throughout the world. They are key to social development and understanding, for celebrating diversity, as well as finding common ground. Covering a wide range of festivals from around the world, this book shows practitioners and teachers how they can introduce young children to some of the ideas behind these events and encourage them to have fun, get creative and work together.  Aimed at those working with children aged 3 – 7, Using Festivals to Inspire and Engage Young Children covers a range of cultural celebration by each calendar month, explaining the background to these events and provides fun and imaginative activities and stories based around each one. Features include:   a basic outline of each festival;   a wide range of activities to suit children at different stages in their development;   development and learning aims at the end of each chapter;   suggestions for working with parents and links with home;   top tips for creating your own activities relating to celebrations;   story models that can be adapted and used to suit different events.  Highly practical with an emphasis on fun and hands on learning, this book is a fantastic resource for Early Years practitioners, Primary School teachers and those that want to inspire young children and celebrate the world we live in.

Using Festivals to Inspire and Engage Young Children: A month-by-month guide

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Rediscover the magic of a reading before bed, and soothe yourself to sleep with Sleep Tight, a beautifully illustrated bedtime storybook for adults.

Sleep Tight: Illustrated bedtime stories & meditations to soothe you to sleep

Religion & Spirituality

Leaping Hare Press

Become a moggy mastermind with nine fun and easy-to-score personality tests. From&nbsp;cat speak to curious quirks, discover your feline's true nature to better nurture your bond. It begins with a simple question: what are your cat's classic behaviours?&nbsp;Whether&nbsp;they're&nbsp;testily knocking over your mug&nbsp;of piping hot tea or affectionately cuddling into your arms for a morning squeeze, each of these enigmatic actions and strange habits, pet peeves and preferences,&nbsp;tells us something about who they are and what they're really thinking.&nbsp; This hilarious book is kitty psychology 101. Begin your lifelong quest of demystifying&nbsp;your pet's&nbsp;mysterious mind by answering 81 multiple choice questions. Each code-breaking quiz represents a different area&nbsp;of a cat's life (all nine of them!) and links to the Feline Five (Neuroticism, Extroversion, Dominance, Impulsiveness, Agreeableness).&nbsp; Moocher or Tearaway? Pragmatist or Intellectual? Screwball or Sheriff? Match your answers to one or more of the 36 colourful puss profiles, adorably illustrated by #caturday artist&nbsp;Alissa Levy (@levysfriends),&nbsp;to discover a little more about their tells and traits and what these can teach you about them. Tests include: <ul> <li>TOP CAT: Reflect on&nbsp;your cat's social circle and how they interact with others.&nbsp;</li> <li>DAY-TO-DAY KITTY: Every daily habit offers a meaningful clue, from their preferred routine to how they handle&nbsp;disruptions.&nbsp;</li> <li>MOGGY MASTERMIND: Penetrate the powers of your kitty's mind, from problem solving techniques to how they handle you!&nbsp;</li> <li>PUSS-IN-BOOTS: Grooming is much more than looking at your insta-cat finest. Unpick their wellbeing, general moods and energy levels.&nbsp;</li> <li>PAWS, SNOOZE, REPEAT: See what your cat's snoozing positions, patterns and behaviours reveal.&nbsp;</li> <li>PURR TIME: Find out what each favourite toy or game signifies.&nbsp;</li> <li>CATTITUDE: Unique, laugh-out-loud and bizarre quirks all offer tell-tale signs of different feline traits.&nbsp;</li> <li>CHAT WITH A CAT: Whether two- or simply one-way, oral and physical communication are what bonds cats and owners.&nbsp;</li> <li>MOGGY ON THE MOVE: Investigate how your cat acts when its out and about.&nbsp;</li> </ul> Dedicated to cat lovers everywhere.

The Cat Purrsonality Test: What Our Feline Friends Are Really Thinking

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

White Lion Publishing

Become a mutt mastermind with nine fun and easy-to-score personality tests. From dog speak to curious quirks, discover your pooch’s true nature to better nurture your bond.\nIt begins with a simple question: what are your dog’s classic behaviours? Whether high intensity or half asleep, every dog is unique. A bemusing ball of fluff, there’s a lot more to our barking mad, furniture-chewing, squirrel-chasing, loyal droolers than meets the eye. Each of their enigmatic actions and strange habits, pet peeves, and preferences, tells us something about who they are and what they're really thinking.\nThis hilarious book is pup psychology 101. Begin your lifelong quest of demystifying your pet's mysterious mind by answering 81 multiple choice questions. Each code-breaking quiz represents a different area of a dog’s life and links to the Six Canine Characteristics (Dominant, Well Balanced, Extrovert, Introvert, Adaptable, Independent).\nSulker or Showman? Wild Child or Workaholic? Renegade or Captain? Match your answers to one or more of the 36 colourful pup profiles, adorably illustrated by artist Alissa Levy (@levysfriends), to discover a little more about their tells and traits and what these can teach you about them.\nTests include: TOP DOG: Reflect on your dog’s confidence levels and how they interact with others. DOZING DOGGY STYLE: See what your dog’s sleeping positions, patterns and behaviours reveal. WHERE THERE’S A WOOF THERE’S A WAY: Take a look at how your dog communicates. IT’S A DOG LIFE: Every daily habit offers a meaningful clue, from their preferred routine to how they handle disruptions. POSE LIKE A POOCH: Unpick your dog’s signature style. CANINE SMARTS AND TRAINING: Penetrate the powers of your mutt’s mind, by looking at how they respond to instruction. WOOF AND TUMBLE: Find out what your dog’s favourite way to play signifies. POOCH POWER: How does your dog relate to you? DOGS ON THE MOVE: Investigate how your dog acts when they’re out and about. Dedicated to dog lovers everywhere.

The Dog Pawsonality Test: What our canine friends are really thinking

In an introduction to the tarot unlike any other, join storyteller, tarot reader and teacher, Alison Davies, and read 78 unforgettable tales behind all the cards in the modern tarot deck.\nEvery tarot card has a story to tell and is rich in symbolic meaning. In this gorgeous book for aspiring and experienced tarot readers alike, expert practitioner Alison Davies brings the stories of the cards alive.\nWith key words and themes to help you understand the meanings of the cards, use this storybook as a tool to learn the tarot, or take your tarot readings to the next level.\nFollow The Fool on his journey through the Major Arcana as he travels down the path of life, meeting iconic characters along the way such as The Magician, The Hermit, Death, and The High Priestess. Follow the stories of the four suits in the Minor Arcana, and watch three sisters rise to power in the Suit of Pentacles, and a world-changing idea is born in the Suit of Wands.\nStories give us context, context gives us knowledge, and knowledge is empowerment. Enhance your tarot practice, and learn to understand, decode, and apply the wisdom and meaning of the tarot in your life through the power of these stories.

The Tales Behind Tarot: Discover the stories within your tarot cards (Stories Behind…)

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

Learn the powerful stories behind over 40 goddesses from around the world, and discover how you can embody their power to improve your wellbeing, and live your best life. 
From ancient myth to modern day icons, there’s a goddess to help you with every situation. Including some of the best and less well-known goddesses throughout mythology, and accompanied by a gorgeous illustration of each, learn the stories of: · Freya (Norse Goddess of Love, Beauty, and War) 
· Eostre (Celtic Goddess of the Dawn and Spring) 
· Guan Yin (Buddhist Goddess of Compassion and Mercy) 
· Nut (Egyptian Goddess of the Sky) 
· Selene (Greek Goddess of the Moon) 
· Jaci (Brazilian Moon Goddess) 
· Gaia (Greek Goddess of the Earth) 
· Pele (Goddess of Fire, Volcanoes, and Dance) 
· Inanna (Sumerian Goddess of Love, Fertility, and Sensuality) 
· Amaterasu (Shintu Goddess of the Sun) 
· Lakshmi (Hindu Goddess of Wealth, Good Fortune, and Success) 
…and many more! 
With a simple ritual or activity alongside each story to help you channel the iconic energy of each goddess, this is the ultimate book of female empowerment.

Goddess Stories: Discover their mythology (Stories Behind…)

Happiness

Step aside cat ladies, it's time to put the men in the spotlight - when it comes to the felines in our lives, men are just as OBSESSED as women. Celebrating the unique bond between cat and dad, this cute little book is an ode to all cat dads out there and a guide on being the best cat parent possible. It might take a little while for their hearts to be won over, but men, eventually, always fall for their cats. With chapters covering everything from cat-dad psychology to fathering quizzes and from a toolkit of parenting essentials to basic behavior interpretation, this is the perfect gift for the man in your cat's life. Peppered throughout are feline-inspired quotes from famous cat dads, including Charles Dickens and Ernest Hemingway, and advice to help to ensure your cat is happy, healthy so you can really be the perfect Cat Father.

Cat Dads: Your Guide to Feline Fatherhood

Mindful Escapes Meditation Cards: Discover inner calm wherever you are - 55 cards (Inspired Traveller's Guides)

Kaddo

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